About the Bucks: After starting the 2010 with promise, winning their first three games, the Bucks have hit a rough stretch. First, they lost Michael Redd, their third-leading scorer, for the season on Sunday, when he tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee. Then, one day later, coach Scott Skiles unexpectedly left the team for the hospital before its game against the Phoenix Suns with an irregular heartbeat. The Bucks rallied from a 24-point deficit to take a fourth-quarter lead against the Suns, but ultimately lost their 22nd consecutive game at Phoenix. It was Milwaukee's second consecutive loss. The good news is Skiles was cleared by doctors, has rejoined the team and is expected to coach tonight. Jennings has been solid from Day One with the Bucks — he registered 19 points, nine assists and nine rebounds in their season opener — and was named the Eastern Conference rookie of the month in both November and December. Ridnour, who played at the University of Oregon, has reached double figures in scoring in eight consecutive games off the bench. He's averaging 11.3 points and 3.9 assists per game this season.

About the Blazers: The Blazers play two home games before leaving for a four-game East coast trip. Their upcoming schedule, which features six road games in January, is daunting as the Blazers will play Orlando, New Orleans and Utah, in addition to road games at Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Houston and Dallas. Roy scored his 5,000th career point Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the third-fastest Blazers player to accomplish the feat. Miller is averaging 18.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and a team-high 8.2 assists in the last five games.

Series history: The Bucks defeated the Blazers 108-101 in double overtime on Dec. 12 to end a five-game losing streak in the series. Milwaukee owns a 62-44 all-time advantage in the series, but the Blazers have a 29-23 edge in Portland. The Blazers have won eight of the last 12 meetings.

Injuries: Guard Rudy Fernandez (back) is questionable and centers Greg Oden (left knee) and Joel Przybilla (right knee) and forwards
Nicolas Batum (right shoulder) and Travis Outlaw (left foot) are out for the Blazers. Redd (left knee) will not play and Joe Alexander (right hamstring) and Dan Gadzuric (left knee) are day-to-day for the Bucks.